Oceana County Medical Care Facility
701 East Main Street · Hart, MI · 49420 · 2318736601
115 certified beds Government - County
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
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Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 5 of 5 Staffing: 5 of 5 Quality measures: 2 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 6.30 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 1.21 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 5.23 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 21% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (5 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · E December 18, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected January 27, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D July 17, 2025
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected August 25, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D August 7, 2024
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected September 13, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · F August 7, 2024
Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both.
Corrected September 13, 2024 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · E June 29, 2023
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected July 21, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
Better-scoring options nearby
No better-scoring facility within 25 miles in the current data — this one leads its area. See the whole state.
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 235002 · certified since January 1, 1967. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.